Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 10 6

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Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Minutes June 2, 2022 Page 4 of 4 Focus on what we would like to see. Choose plan that will be good looking in long run with sustainability improved. Some communities worth looking at for design ideas include Highlands Ranch and Commerce City and their recent improvements. There are many options for a clean look and low water requirements. RFP going out this month are looking for cost effective solutions and 2 to 3 month time frame for planning and implementation. The last go round retained blue grass and proposed minimal changes: "Fix up what we had and move forward." City will select the Landscape Design contractor. Possible Landscape Design firm visit in August? Also, unrented commercial properties are showing a lack of maintenance. These will need to be maintained by owners. "Is there a city ordinance to require continued maintenance for unrented commercial property?" Dead trees need to be removed and weeds not allowed. See former Carrabba's property and former FedEx Property on 104th. City has been silent on Commercial landscape maintenance issues. 10. Discussion of Application Process for Bee City USA Designation PPLAB decided to go ahead and apply for Bee City USA, move pieces forward and present to City Council for official adoption. A. RE: Forming a Bee City committee, we will need one city employee for certain, along with other interested individuals from other City Advisory Boards, and Louisville community. PPLAB member John Webb outlined benefits and costs of Bee City USA designation, a program administered by the Xerces Society for Conservation of Invertebrates (practically everything that crawls or flies). John referenced pdf documents previously emailed to PPLAB members, highlighting educational, environmental, and aesthetic benefits of Bee City USA designation and obligations of Louisville if accepted to the program. Staff and PPLAB members noted that Bee City USA program is in alignment with Louisville City goals of sustainability, reduced pesticide use, and proposed creation of Pollinator Garden at Community Park, and agreed to pass along favorable recommendation to Council. PPLAB asked about the experiences of neighboring Bee City participants. John agreed to track down possible guests to future PPLAB from Westminster. Board member Steven Knapp offered to help. 11. Items for next month's meeting? Subdivision entrances, PPLAB members will get a list. 13. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.